Peter Holmes a Court

Peter Holmes a Court

Businessman and co-owner of the South Sydney Rabbitohs

Articles by Peter Holmes a Court

How you see le scandal rests beaucoup on your politics

How you see le scandal rests beaucoup on your politics

19 May 11 EUROPE: the IMF asks for EU members to share in a 78 billion euro bailout of Portugal. EU Finance Ministers…... Read more

I respect Chris Sandow, and wish him every success

I respect Chris Sandow, and wish him every success

12 May 11 The story of Chris Sandow is well known to those who follow even a little rugby league: he’s bloody tiny,…... Read more

How do I feel about Israel?

How do I feel about Israel?

02 Jun 10 I am torn.  There are clearly two sides, and they just can’t seem to get on with each other. Sometimes…... Read more

The salary cap fits and we should continue to wear it

The salary cap fits and we should continue to wear it

06 May 10 We are in the middle of a complex and highly charged barbeque-stopper involving the NRL salary cap and a good…... Read more

Barbecuing zucchini is not un-Australian

Barbecuing zucchini is not un-Australian

26 Jan 10 I am concerned at the logic that because some jerks are treating Australia Day the way Liz Taylor treated the…... Read more

Queensland’s shameful denial of black enterprise

Queensland’s shameful denial of black enterprise

29 Oct 09 Why does scare-mongering worry us so much? Because it works. And it is simple to do. This is how it…... Read more

The power of sport

The power of sport

02 Oct 09 This is not a League v Union v AFL v Soccer rant. This is about whether we can agree that…... Read more

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Would you kill for a job?

Would you kill for a job?

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Friday Dilemma: child cruelty or harmless fun?

Friday Dilemma: child cruelty or harmless fun?

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Hipsters with hip replacements

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choice ringside rantings

From: Punch on: Open thread 09/02/2012

marley says:

I'm one of the older ones, so I've certainly seen a few changes in my time. When I started school I learned to write with a nib pen, dipped in an inkwell (no, I'm not kidding). My mother became a dab hand at getting inkstains out of my clothes. Flicking ink at one another in the classroom was an essential… [read more]

From: I’d rather have a piece of toast than listen to crap lyrics

Erick says:

Led Zeppelin are responsible for my all-time favourite mixed metaphor: "There you sit, sit and stare, like a book on a shelf rusting." (Misty Mountain Hop) I laugh every time I hear it. Hmmm, I believe I've decided what to play on the way to work today. [read more]

Gentle jabs to the ribs

No wuckin forries. These nuckin futs are tuckin fops

No wuckin forries. These nuckin futs are tuckin fops

Well, puck me with a fitchfork. The F-word is apparently an acceptable part of Australian speech. That’s… Read more

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